Assistant Property Manager

Scion Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Paid holidays, vacation, sick time

Mission-driven nonprofit environment

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to find an Assistant Property Manager for a nonprofit organization providing affordable and supportive housing in New York City. This full-time, onsite role supports building operations, resident relations, and rent administration.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in supportive housing or property management and knowledge of LIHTC, Section 8, DHCR. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in supportive housing, property management, or related field.
• Working knowledge of LIHTC and Section 8 programs.
• Strong communication, math, organizational and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily property management operations including rent processing and collections.
• Prepare Section 8 and LIHTC certifications and maintain affordable housing compliance.
• Manage resident relations, tenant records, and renewals; assist with inspections and audits.
• Coordinate with social services and building staff on housing needs and incidents.
• Supervise maintenance staff and oversee office operations when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Assistant Property Manager for a respected nonprofit organization providing affordable and supportive housing in New York City. This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping individuals maintain safe, stable, and permanent housing.

We are seeking a property management professional with supportive housing experience and working knowledge of affordable housing programs, including LIHTC and Section 8. The Assistant Property Manager will work closely with the Property Manager to support building operations, affordable housing compliance, resident relations, rent administration, and office management. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working directly with diverse resident populations, including individuals who have experienced homelessness, mental illness, and other special needs.

PERKS

• Competitive compensation of $27.00–$33.00 per hour | $56,160–$68,640 annually
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), FSA, life and disability coverage, EAP, and commuter benefits
• Paid federal holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Opportunity to join a respected, mission-driven nonprofit organization
• Meaningful opportunity to support permanent, affordable, and supportive housing for New York City residents

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support daily property management operations, including rent processing and collection, arrears follow-up, lease administration, renewals, move-ins, move-outs, transfers, and tenant records.
• Prepare and process Section 8 and LIHTC initial, interim, and annual certifications, ensuring required eligibility and program documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain affordable housing compliance, including accurate resident files, income certifications, rents, utility allowances, subsidy payments, and documentation required for audits.
• Partner with social services and building staff to address resident concerns, including arrears, housekeeping, disruptive behavior, maintenance needs, incident reporting, and other housing-related matters.
• Co-supervise maintenance and administrative staff while assisting with building inspections, vendor coordination, violations, maintenance activities, purchasing, and general office operations.
• Maintain accurate tenant, vendor, contract, inspection, and administrative records and serve as a liaison between residents and staff when the Property Manager is unavailable.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years of comparable experience in supportive housing, property management, or a closely related field working with diverse populations and/or individuals with special needs.
• Working knowledge of LIHTC, Section 8, DHCR, NYC 15/15, ESSHI, SCRIE, and DRIE requirements.
• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication, math, organizational, computer literacy, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Spanish proficiency is preferred.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.